The impossible didn't happen in the end. Haavisto couldn't beat Niinistö in the second round who now became Finland's 12th president as of March 1, 2012 for the next six years. But - if someone said a gay candidate, married to a foreign and represanting the Green party would almost become the president just a few months ago, people would have thought him crazy. Yet it has happened. Finland has made a full turn once again after the horrid results of the last parliament elections where the True Finns thriumphed with their narrow minded, racistic and homophobic views. I guess half of their voters already regret they ever voted them.... But, maybe the dream of Pekka & Antonio moving into the presidential residence will realize in 2018?
So, it was 62,9% (or 1.801.665 votes) for Sauli Niinistö and 37,4% (1.076.598) for Pekka Haavisto. Haavisto won in Åland islands (60,0%) and almost in Helsinki (49,8%).
So, it was 62,9% (or 1.801.665 votes) for Sauli Niinistö and 37,4% (1.076.598) for Pekka Haavisto. Haavisto won in Åland islands (60,0%) and almost in Helsinki (49,8%).
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